Lot 1143
A group of eleven figures and ritual objects, probably from Tibet, Nepal and India, 19th/20th century
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
Predominantly cast brass, some objects probably bronze; some with dark patination, traces of polychromy and turquoise-coloured inlays. Including a phurbu, a small shrine with a lingam, a figural support, a four-headed deity, probably Brahma, several multi-armed and wrathful deities, and a relief depicting a seated deity. One figure with traces of red polychromy throughout and a quatrefoil motif to the underside; another with an indistinct impressed mark to the base. Surfaces with scratches and abrasion, localised corrosion products and losses to the polychromy. The relief with extensive greenish corrosion products, depressions and losses. Height: 3.54–12.5 cm.Condition: II - III Questions about the lot?
